1) Collect (buy/sell) hobby items

2) Sell unwanted items ( valuables or garage sale items)

3) Purchase durable items you need ( furniture, computers, cars, real estate!)

4) Buy surplus travel at a discount

5) Find unusual/special items ( 33 rpm record player)

Leader in internet auctions for individuals and business.

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1) Register ( free) http://www.ebay.com/, http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?SignIn,

2) Browse hundreds of categories or make key word searches http://pages.ebay.com/search/items/basicsearch.html,

3) View details about specific items including, pictures, payment terms, shipment arrangements, seller’s reputation, ask sell questions by e-mail

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=879570550,

4) Complete bid screen to make an offer

5) If you win, make payment as specified, collect your treasure

6) Complaint resolution options available

http://webhelp.ebay.com/cgi-bin/eHNC/query-ebay.tcl ,

7) Howt to get help

http://pages.ebay.com/help/index.html

No cost to buyer except agreed upon delivery charges

Charge to buyer is $1-5 to list items and then 1-5 % of sale. Seller may elect to pay credit card or escrow fee.

Examples: Selling $75 end table might cost $ 3, Selling $3,000 antique rug cost $ 40.

1) Global market (avoid over/under value)

2) Costs less than local paper

3) Get results in 7/10 days

4) Find special items, like 33 RPM record player

5) Sell surplus items quickly at low cost ( travel, overstocks)

1) Estimate value by search Ebay closed auctions

2) Complete Sell screens, including detailed description, upload scanned picture(s), give credit card number to OK Ebay fee

3) Watch the fun on My Ebay

4) Collect your money and make the shipment

SELLING ONLINE SINCE 1995

$3 BILLION (!) SALES IN IVQ 2001

44 MILLION REGISTER USERS

126 MILLION ITEMS LISTED IN 4TH QUARTER

60% ANNUAL INCREASE

300 MILLION PAGE VIEWS/DAY